Postcode WN3 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the Winstanley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Winstanley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Winstanley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Winstanley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WN3 6AU.
Winstanley near WN3 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Winstanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £313,750 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £205,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 16 | £199,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £132,750 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £138,000 | £156,498 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £140,000 | £128,750 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £148,500 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £237,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £271,775 | £170,000 | £175,500 |
| 2022 | £277,950 | £191,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £281,750 | £192,000 | £193,500 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £288,500 | £200,000 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £171 | £149 |
| 2017 | £194 | £167 | £158 |
| 2018 | £199 | £170 | £164 |
| 2019 | £199 | £180 | £161 |
| 2020 | £210 | £181 | £162 |
| 2021 | £234 | £208 | £187 |
| 2022 | £253 | £225 | £215 |
| 2023 | £273 | £231 | £201 |
| 2024 | £264 | £231 | £233 |
| 2025 | £269 | £235 | £228 |
| 2026 | £276 | £242 | £231 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2025 | 7, Abberley Way, Wigan, WN3 6AU | Terraced | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 88, Merton Road, Wigan, WN3 6AT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 43, Merton Road, Wigan, WN3 6AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 41, Merton Road, Wigan, WN3 6AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 61, Sandpiper Road, Wigan, WN3 6AX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the WN3 6AU postcode area, located within Winstanley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 2 Chatsworth Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 751 Ormskirk Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 8AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN3 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Forbes
Winstanley - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN3 6AU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN3 6AU in Winstanley is £218,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN3 6AU, including Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Good), TMP College and St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN3 6AU is Pemberton, about 660 m away.
WN3 6AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN3 6AU is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Forbes (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.